Mozambique/Malawi Award16-015B
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IFB# 16-015B Mozambique & Malawi Award
August 8, 2017
AWARD NOTICE
MOZAMBIQUE & MALAWI FFP – BULK CDSBO – LAND O’ LAKES
FREIGHT RE-TENDER 16-015B;
ON BEHALF OF LAND O’LAKES, CHARTERER, BKA LOGISTICS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE FOLLOWING FREIGHT AWARDS AS FOLLOWS:
1) LAYDAYS AUGUST 12-22, 2017
CHARTER PARTY DATE: JULY 28, 2017.
OWNERS: U.S. SHIPPING CORP., 399, Thornall Street, Fl. 8; Edison, NJ08837-2238
VESSEL NAME: ATB CORPUS CHRISTI / PETROCHEMICAL SUPPLIER
DESCRIBED AS 21,132 MT SDWT on 8.59 M Even Keel; U.S. Flag Built 2009, Class ABS #+A, Circle E Oil + Chemical (1No.11) Tank Barge UWOS; Unmanned; Unrestricted Ocean Service; SH (Safe Hull) ; DH ( Double Hull) and Towing Service A1, AMS, ACCU, UWILD
LOA: 158.87M; Beam: 21.95M; Speed abt 12.0 Kts.; Capacity 24,751.52 CBM at 98%
Epoxy DEVCHEM 253 Coated Cargo Tanks; 10 Tanks- 5 Segregations, 10 Pumps/ 8#Cargo Hoses;
2# 1.4MT Cargo Hose Cranes.
CARGO: 6,100 METRIC TONS AS FULL CARGO COMPRISED of 3,460 MT AND 2,640 MT.
VESSEL’S LAST THREE CARGOES
1ST LAST CARGO: CAUSTIC SODA SOLUTIOM 50%
2ND LAST CARGO: CAUSTIC SO0DA SOLUTION 50%
3RD LAST CARGO CAUSTIC SODA SOLUTION 50%
LAYDAYS: AUGUST 12-22, 2017. – VESSEL ETA LOAD PORT/RANGE AUGUST 12, 2017.
LOAD PORT: 1 SAFE BERTH, 1 SAFE PORT (INTENDED G-NO-IMTSR, TO BE CONFIRMED).
LOADING TERMS: FREE IN / NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION. LOADING RATE (WITHOUT GUARANTEE) 150 MT PER HOUR.
DISCHARGE PORT(S): 1 OR 2 SAFE BERTH(S) CHARTERER/RECEIVER’S OPTION (INTENDED DISCHARGE BERTH IS MATOLA MANICA TERMINAL), MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE.
DISCHARGING TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS – NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH / NO DETENTION.
FREIGHT RATE AND PAYMENT TERMS:
OCEAN FREIGHT RATE: US$537.10 PMT (INCLUDES US$ 25,000 LS FOR IMTSR).
OCEAN FREIGHT RATE IS BASIS ONE LOAD PORT /ONE LOAD BERTH TO ONE DISCHARGE BERTH.
ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS:
FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD BERTH, IF USED, ADD US$ 100,000 LUMPSUM.
FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD PORT, IF USED, ADD US$ 125,000 LUMPSUM.
FOR SECOND DISCHARGE BERTH, IF USED, ADD US$ 45,000 LUMPSUM.
OTHERWISE AS PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LAND O’LAKES FREIGHT RE-TENDER IFB 16-015B DATED JULY 18 2017 AND LAND O’LAKES VEGOIL CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA.
END OF FIXTURE
2) OCTOBER 20-30, 2017
CHARTER PARTY DATE: JULY 28, 2017.
OWNERS: FAIRFIELD CHEMICAL CARRIERS B.V.WILHELMINAKADE 1498, 29E, VERDIEPING, ROTTERDAM
VESSEL NAME: FAIRCHEM COLT (IMO#9304344)
DESCRIBED AS BUILT 2005; FLAG: MARSHALL ISLANDS; CLASS: NKK
LOA: 1455.53 M; BEAM; 23.7 M / DRAFT 6 M; DWT 19953 MT; TANKS 10 / PUMPS 10,
SPEED APPOX 12 KNOTS.
VESSEL ITINERARY ETA LOAD PORT OCTOBER 10-15, 2017.
VESSEL TO SAIL DIRECTLY TO MAPUTO AFTER LOADING CARGO FROM THE U.S. PORT.
ETA MAPUTO NOVEMBER 15-20, 2017 WP/AGW/UCE.
CARGO: 6,100 METRIC TONS AS PART CARGO COMPRISED of 3,460 MT AND 2,640 MT
VESSEL’S LAST THREE CARGOES
1ST LAST CARGO: SULFURIC ACID, CRUDE SUN FLOWER OIL
2ND LAST CARGO: CRUDE SUN FLOWER OIL, SULFURIC ACID
3RD LAST CARGO: CRUDE SOYBEAN OIL; SULFURIC ACID
LAYDAYS: OCTOBER 10-20, 2017. – VESSEL ETA LOAD PORT/RANGE OCT 10-15, 2017
VESSEL MUST ARRIVE AT THE DISCHARGE PORT OF MAPUTO BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15-20, 2017.
LOAD PORT: 1 SAFE BERTH, 1 SAFE PORT (INTENTIONS G-NO-IMTSR, TO BE CONFIRMED).
LOADING TERMS: FREE IN / NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION. LOADING RATE (WITHOUT GUARANTEE) 150 MT PER HOUR.
DISCHARGE PORT(S): 1 OR 2 SAFE BERTH(S) CHARTERER/RECEIVER’S OPTION (INTENDED DISCHARGE BERTH IS MATOLA MANICA TERMINAL), MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE.
DISCHARGING TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS – NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH / NO DETENTION. FREIGHT RATE AND PAYMENT TERMS:
OCEAN FREIGHT RATE: US$ 142.59 PMT BASIS USG NOLA
OCEAN FREIGHT RATE IS BASIS ONE LOAD PORT /ONE LOAD BERTH TO ONE DISCHARGE BERTH.
ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS:
FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD BERTH, IF USED, ADD US$ 15,000.00 LUMPSUM.
FOR 2ND DISCHARGE BERTH AT MAPUTO, IF USED, ADD US$ 25,000.00 LUMPSUM.
OTHERWISE AS PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LAND O’LAKES FREIGHT RETENDER IFB 16-015B DATED JULY 18 2017 AND LAND O’LAKES VEGOIL CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA.
END OF FIXTURE
IFB# 16-015B Mozambique & Malawi Amendment 1
July 13, 2017
LAND O’LAKES (MOZAMBIQUE & MALAWI) FFP 2017 - CANCELLED
Freight Tender No. 16-015B and AMENDMENT 1
Date: July 13, 2017
BKA Logistics LLC, as agents for and on behalf of Land O’Lakes International Development Inc. (LOL) charterer, announce the following tender has been cancelled:
IFB No. 16-015B Dated July 5 2017 and Amendment 1
BKA Ref No: F17-0013
WBSCM Commodity Invitation 2000004853
WBSCM Freight Invitation 2000004854
END.
IFB# 16-015B Mozambique & Malawi Tender
July 5, 2017
LAND O’LAKES (MOZAMBIQUE & MALAWI) FFP 2017
Freight Tender No. 16-015B
Date: July 05, 2017
BKA Logistics LLC, as agents for and on behalf of Land O’Lakes International Development Inc. (LOL) charterer, requests firm offers of U.S. and non-U.S. flag tankers for the carriage of bulk Crude Degummed Soybean Oil under the Food For Progress program on the following basis:
IFB No. 16-015B
BKA Ref No: F17-0013
WBSCM Commodity Invitation 2000004853
WBSCM Freight Invitation 2000004854
Agreement Ref : FCC-656-2016/007-00 (Mozambique)
Sales Order Nos: 5*396989 and 5*396990
Agreement Ref: FCC 612-2016/006-00 (Malawi)
Sales Order Nos.: 5*397001 and 5*397002
Freight offers to be submitted electronically to WBSCM no later than 1000 hours CDT USA (1100 hours EDT) on July 12, 2017
Freight offers to be valid until 1700 hours EDT July 14, 2017
Only firm offers will be considered.
In addition to determine lowest landed cost, all carriers are required to submit offers electronically, by the due date and time, for the cargoes advertised by this IFB via the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system for the Invitation number(s) referenced above. All offers are subject to all requirements of WBSCM and of the afore-mentioned Invitation(s), including the deadline(s) for submission of bids therein.
The Web Based Supply Chain Management system can be accessed through the following website:
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=wbscm
Carriers must be assigned a USDA E authentication Logon ID and password to access the WBSCM system. Contact the WBSCM help desk for information regarding Logon IDs, passwords, and WBSCM system questions or concerns:
Telephone: (877) 927-2648 ; e-mail: wbscm.servicedesk@caci.com
Freight payment: Freight payment shall be processed through the WBSCM system and paid by USDA. Instructions for the freight payment procedures through WBSCM are available from:
BKA Logistics LLC
Email: mark.millard@bkalogistics.net
1. Cargo(es):
Upto 12,200 MT min/max Crude Degummed Soybean Oil in bulk
in two lots of about 6,100 Metric Tons each .
Offerors are encouraged to offer a range of tonnage for each position
For information purposes only: The recipient country requires a Preshipment Inspection of the commodity which will be at charterer’s time/expense. Carrier to provide Preshipment Inspector(s) access to the vessel tanks during loading, if needed.
2. Laydays:
First shipment of up to 6,100 Metric Tons - August 4-14, 2017.
(SO# 5*396989 and 5*397001)
Second Shipment of the balance cargo of about 6,100 Metric Tons - Oct. 10-20, 2017
(SO# 5*396990 and 5*397002)
Offerors are encouraged to offer a range of tonnage for each position
3. Offeror to submit vessel scheduled voyage itinerary giving vessel’s current position, ETA Load port/range, intended voyage route and ETA Discharge port.
On the first shipment of 6,100 MT with laydays Aug 4-14, 2017, vessel to sail directly to the named discharge port after loading cargo from the U.S. port and not make any deviations enroute except for bunkering purposes only.
On the second shipment of 6,100 MT with laydays October 10-20, 2017, vessel must arrive at the discharge port between November 15-30, 2017.
4. Any additional completion cargo(es) must be duly segregated by tank, lines and pumping systems and must be compatible and non-injurious to LOL cargo(es), and must be detailed in offer or approved by Charterers/USDA if contracted after fixture of LOL cargo(es). Vessel's itinerary and geographic proximity of completion cargo(es) will be taken into consideration by Charterer/USDA in approval of such part cargo(es) in order not to unduly impede delivery of LOL cargo(es) to discharge port. Commingling of cargo for other receivers/destinations is prohibited. Owner to guarantee that no dangerous cargo will be shipped on the vessel and Charterer’s cargo will be properly segregated. Owner is to be fully responsible for the contamination of Charterer’s cargo on board due to leakage in pipes or for any other reason(s).
5. Fourteen (14) days preadvice required. Daily vessel position / status reports required. See Proforma Charter Party clause 11 for full details of these two requirements.
6. Loading port/range: One to two safe berths each one or two safe U.S. ports. See Proforma Charter Party clause 43 for load ranges considered as one port.
7. Discharge port: 1 or 2 safe berth(s) charterer/receiver’s option (intended discharge berth is Matola Manica Terminal), Maputo, Mozambique.
8. Terms:
a) Loading terms: Free in with no demurrage / no despatch / no detention.
Load rate (without guarantee): 150 MT per hour.
b) Discharging terms: Full Berth Terms – No Demurrage / No Despatch / No Detention. The cargo shall be pumped out of the vessel at the expense of the vessel, but at the risk and peril of the vessel only so far as the vessel’s permanent hose connections where delivery of the cargo shall be taken by the Receivers.
c) Discharge berth (s) to be named by receivers.
d) Discharge port agent will be nominated by Receivers for owner to appoint and pay. Receivers discharge port nominated agents are Manica Freight Services , POC Mr. Ahmad Chothia – Email: achothia@manica.co.mz.
e) The vessel shall have all necessary equipment (including without limitation main/stripping pumps, hoses, and reducers) in good working order to enable the discharge of the cargo into shore tanks and/or tank trucks with pumps to have
a minimum pressure of 50 pounds p.s.i. (ii) pumping capacity of not less than 100 MT per hour and (iii) capability to pump water with adequate pressure to clean hoses and pipes at the discharge terminal.
f) All other hose (suitable to fit vessel’s connection) and other necessary equipment and labor to accomplish delivery of the cargo shall be provided by the Receivers.
g) If stevedoring is required, it is to be arranged and paid for by the Receivers.
h) The vessel remains responsible for sweeping a/o puddling at their expense and time.
i) Vessel to furnish steam at its expense for the operation of receiver’s pumps at port of discharge. Squeeging to be paid by the vessel and time used is not to count.
9. Notices and Inspections:
a) At loading port(s) prior to tendering Notice of Readiness (NOR) at first load port, owner to provide vessel tank inspection certificate evidencing cleanliness of all tanks to be loaded for this fixture. Vessel must pass inspection by a NIOP/FOSFA International member inspector appointed by the supplier(s) and/or Charterer and be certified as compliant with FOSFA OPS before loading can commence. Vessel is to clean tanks, lines and pumps to the said inspectors’ satisfaction at owner’s time, risk and expense. The NOR must be accompanied with the said certificate. Owners responsible to provide original FOSFA Combined Masters Certificate and original FOSFA Certificate of Compliance, Cleanliness, and Suitability of Ship’s Tanks to BKA. All vessel inspections and vessel certificates mentioned above are at Owner’s time, risk, expense.
b) Owners are required to provide an additional NCB certification that any openings leading to cargo compartments have been properly sealed to prevent any outside water from entering the cargo spaces. Cost of sealing and special survey are for account of owner and in no way diminishes owners' liability and responsibilities toward the cargo.
c) Charterer/Receiver may require a Pre-Shipment inspection by Receiver appointed surveyor. Said Pre-Shipment Inspection shall be arranged and paid for by Charterer and or Receiver, but Owner to permit appointed surveyor /inspector to board the vessel and witness the loading.
d) In the event that any of the last three cargoes were not food grade cargoes and if vessel fails to pass initial inspection by the surveyor, additional test for trace cargoes to be evidenced by means of a wall wash test at owner's expense.
e) Upon completion of loading – Owner to send Charterer’s agent a Sailing Notice, with Vessel Name, date and time of sailing foreign, cargo on board, stowage plan, Cargo Manifest, and ETA discharge port.
f) Owner / Master to keep Charterer or their agent and Receivers’ agent at discharge port on vessel status and any changes of vessel ETA.
g) Owner/ Master to give Charterer’s agent and Receivers’ and or their agents Vessel’s 96 hours, 72, 48 and 24 hours ETA discharge port.
h) On arrival at the discharge port Master to file vessel’s Notice of Readiness, in writing to discharge with the Receivers’ agents and the shore terminal office during business hours of 0900 to 1600 hours local time Mondays through Fridays only, WIPON, WCCON, WIFPON. At the port of discharge, the vessel must be in free pratique on arrival.
10. The performing vessel and any lighterage vessels utilized must comply with the Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Association Ltd. (FOSFA) "operational procedures for all ships engaged in the ocean and short sea carriage and transhipment of oils and fats for edible and oleo-chemical use", hereinafter "FOSFA OPS" except as modified elsewhere herein and in the proforma Charter Party.
11. Owners are to list the last three cargoes carried (for both vessel and lighterage vessel, if applicable) in cargo tanks and the last three cargoes pumped through the cargo pumps and lines (if different) and certify in their offer that the last three cargoes were clean, unleaded and non-toxic and be in compliance with the NIOP/FOSFA list of acceptable previous cargoes. Further, owners are to certify that the immediate previous cargo for tanks, lines and pump systems (for both ocean vessel and lighterage vessels, if applicable) designated to load the oils must be in compliance with the NIOP/FOSFA list of acceptable previous cargoes and are not on the current FOSFA LIST OF BANNED PREVIOUS CARGOES. Owners must stipulate exactly the last three cargoes carried, without statements Of "and or" or "will be". Further, cargo names must be spelled out without abbreviations. For ship's tanks that have been newly coated or fully re-coated and have not carried at least three cargoes subsequent to the new/re-coating, Owners are to list any cargoes that have been carried in those tanks, pumps and lines after the new/re-coating, otherwise subject to the above. In addition, owners must furnish with their offer a copy of a survey certificate from a FOSFA-approved surveyor, dated not more than six months prior to the offer date, or alternatively a statement from the owner, attesting that the vessel (all tanks, whether or not new/re-coated) is in compliance with FOSFA requirements for the carriage of edible oils. For lighterage vessels only: if owners cannot provide information on immediate prior cargoes at the time of offer, offeror shall acknowledge that they will not be permitted to utilize any lighterage vessel that has not been inspected and approved prior to loading by a FOSFA-approved surveyor at the load and/or discharge port. Any time lost at load and/or disports for inspection or other delays in providing suitable lighterage vessel to be at owner's expense and shall not count as laytime or time on demurrage at the discharge ports.
12. ISM and ISPS code compliance required as per Proforma CP clause 41.
13. As the cargo advertised in this tender is a government impelled (preference) cargo, offerors of non-U.S. flag vessels must warrant that vessel(s) and owner / operator are not disqualified to carry such government impelled (preference) cargo(es) as outlined in Section 408 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998, Public Law 105-383 (46 U.S.C., paragraph 2302(e). See Proforma C/P clause 42 for full details.
14. Owners are responsible for assuring that performing vessel is fully compliant (at time of fixing and during time of performance) with all international regulations and protocols regarding the carriage of cargo(es), including Marpol 73/78 Annex ii revisions, as well as all regulations of the countries of loading and discharge. Owners to certify in offer that vessel (performing and/or substitute) meets or exceeds the ship type 2 tank configuration requirements of the IBC code or, alternatively, that the vessel meets all requirements for ship type 3 chemical tankers and related exemption requirements as outlined in Marpol Annex ii regulation 4.1.3; that the certificate of fitness for vessel indicates that vessel is entitled to operate under the provisions of this Reg; that all flag state and port state authorizations have been received or confirmed, as necessary; and, that the owners can confirm that vessel will be permitted to berth and load or discharge at all ports named or contemplated in this tender. Owners should be prepared to submit copies of documentation evidencing compliance with Marpol regulations upon request at the time offers are submitted.
15. Owners are responsible for vessel arriving at discharge port meeting any vessel restrictions for the discharge port. Any lightening required as a result of vessel's failure to arrive at discharge port in accordance with the vessel restrictions for the discharge port is for owner's risk and expense. Lightening, if required, to be accomplished in the territorial waters of Mozambique.
16. Any dues and/or taxes on cargo and/or freight to be for charterers' account, and any dues and/or taxes on vessel (including normal port dues, dockage, wharfage on freight and services and facilities charges) to be for owners' account.
17. Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCC) may not be employed to carry U.S. flag or foreign flag shipments. U.S. flag towed tank barges and ITB tank barges will be considered.
18. U.S. flag vessel(s) must be registered highest in ABS. Non U.S. flag vessels should not exceed 15 years of age and must be registered highest in Lloyd's or equivalent classification society. Extra insurance owing to vessel's age, flag, type, configuration (including ITB), class or ownership to be for owners' account, but not exceeding New York market rates for U.S. flag vessels.
19. Bills of lading to be issued in accordance with shore figures. If any discrepancies between shore figures and ship's tank ullages, then shore figures shall prevail.
20. Full set of ‘Shipped on Board’ Tanker Bills of Lading marked “ Clean “ and “Freight Payable as per Charter Party”, must be signed and released to Charterer and or their agent.
21. Freight rates to be quoted per Metric Ton (MT) free in with no demurrage/ No despatch /no detention and Berth terms discharge with no demurrage and no despatch no detention basis one loading berth/ one loading port to one discharging berth / one discharging port. Plus additional freight for each additional load berth, load port and discharge berth, if used.
22. Offers submitted under this invitation are required to have a cancelling date no later than the last contract layday as above, and the vessels which are offered with a canceling date beyond the laydays specified above will not be considered.
23. Offers of named vessel's only. No vessel substitution is permitted without LOL/ USDA approval.
24. Offers should also include the following information: Vessel type, number of cargo systems, number of tanks, discharge equipment including hoses, current employment and position of the vessel, and proposed itinerary of the vessel with eta at load and discharge ports.
25. U.S. flag non-liner vessels which exceed 15 years of age from date of original construction must offer an alternate freight rate (one way rate) to be applicable in the event the vessel is either scrapped or vessel ownership is transferred to another owner after discharge at destination, but prior to its return to the United States.
26. If owners intend to lighten, the offer is to specify the cost of lightening. If lightening is not performed at the discharge port and vessel directly discharges at berth, the lightening cost will be deducted from ocean freight.
27. U.S. flag vessels which require prior approval from the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to participate in preference cargoes because of operating differential subsidy ODS) contractual constraints, or because of reflagging/foreign construction eligibility issues, must obtain such MARAD approval prior to submission of bids.
28. Further details and additional terms are subject to the terms and conditions of the Land O’ Lakes Proforma Charter Party (free in/berth terms discharge - Food For Progress – March 2012 ) which is available upon request from BKA Logistics LLC, Washington, DC. In event of any terms and condition of this IFB are in conflict to the Proforma CP, the IFB terms shall prevail over the Charter Party terms and shall be incorporated into the governing Charter Party.
29. LOL reserves the right to accept or reject offers.
30. Only offers which are responsive to this IFB will be considered and no negotiation is permitted. Only firm offers will be considered.
31. Commission: 2.5 pct. on freight / deadfreight to charterer's agent (BKA Logistics LLC) if offered direct; if broker involved, 2/3 of 2.5 pct. to charterer's agent (BKA Logistics LLC), and 1/3 of 2.5 pct. to broker.
32. All fixtures resulting from this tender are subject to approval by USDA and Land O’ Lakes.
For further information, contact:
BKA logistics LLC, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202-331-7395, fax: 202-331-7735;
Email: mark.millard@bkalogistics.net or rsingh@bkalogistics.net .